Introduced
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To revise livestock inspection and zoning procedures, giving the Department of Agriculture greater discretion and authority regarding certain animal testing, quarantine, sale and transportation regulations related to the issue of bovine TB. The bill establishes other new definitions and requirements related to this issue. It would also create a new criminal statute for intentionally exposing, infecting or contaminating an animal to a disease, except for bona fide research.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Resource Management
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
To revise livestock inspection and zoning procedures, giving the Department of Agriculture greater discretion and authority regarding certain animal testing, quarantine, sale and transportation regulations related to the issue of bovine TB. The bill establishes other new definitions and requirements related to this issue. It would also create a new criminal statute for intentionally exposing, infecting or contaminating an animal to a disease, except for bona fide research.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To revise livestock inspection and zoning procedures, giving the Department of Agriculture greater discretion and authority regarding certain animal testing, quarantine, sale and transportation regulations related to the issue of bovine TB. The bill establishes other new definitions and requirements related to this issue. It would also create a new criminal statute for intentionally exposing, infecting or contaminating an animal to a disease, except for bona fide research.
Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
